 pintsize (1042), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 11, 2008 3-2-08 bottle shared at tasting
Black brown in color with a thin tan head. Sweet pecan aroma. Sweet roasted/burnt malt flavor with no present alcohol. Smooth body and drinkable.
kmweaver (2465), Sebastopol, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 10, 2008 22oz bottle. Pours a dark cola-brown color; light khaki head with patchy, fine-bubbled lacing. Dry chocolate, cocoa, and raisins in the aroma; somewhat chalky; pleasant enough, but a bit too straightforward. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: follows the aroma rather well, actually: chalky dry chocolate and cocoa and dried fruits, with a warming alcohol presence; plenty of mineral and chocolate-tinged bitterness, with a touch of vibrant citrus mid-palate; a bit boozy and muddled and a step down from its previous life. Medium finish: dry chocolate, breadiness, and a touch of caramel; a bit of chalkiness.
cbkschubert (1989), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 10, 2008 22 oz. bottle via trade with jasonmech77 - Pours a dark brown color with a one finger thick light tan head. Very light spotty lacing. Aroma is a light roasted malt and faint esters in the back. Flavor is a little more roasty with a touch of chocolate and the esters are a little more noticeable too. Medium body. No lingering roastiness left on the tongue. This beer is quite nice. Thanks Jason.
kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 10, 2008 Updated: May 11, 2008Date: 03/08/2008
Mode: Draft
Source: Trappeze, Athens
Appearance: black with ruby edges, fine tan head, bits of drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet and smokey dark chocolate aroma with a touch of roasted,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich sweet milk chocolate flavor is balanced by a dark chocolate bitterness, growing touch of dark ripe fruity sweetness, lasting bitter dark chocolate finish,
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Date: 05/07/2008
Mode: bottle
Score: 3.4 to 3.7
Aroma: hint of fruity character showing up in the smokey dark chocolate aroma,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: lots of fruity flavor shows up from the start to blend in with the rich chocolate, lot less bitterness than the draft version allows the chocolate stand out even stronger,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
after4ever (2773), Brier, Washington, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 10, 2008 22. Thanks, BitBucket! Black with a thin tan head. Nice big roasty/chocolatey nose. Body’s on the high side of medium and a bit creamy. Chocolate, roast and a bit of raisin on the mid-palate. Tidy little finish.
xmarcnolanx (798), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 9, 2008 Not a bad brew at all.
Not amazing, but very solid.
Aroma is very chocolate, subdued toffee, roasted- just the whole thing is very understated- I strain to pick things up in the aroma.
Taste is raisin, chocolate, touch of smoke.
Smooth, touches of bitterness, coffee, cocoa, rich and filling. Redeems itself in the finish and some of the flavor.
Dry and earthy.
Decent.
santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 2/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 8, 2008 Pours a deep, dark, clear burgundy with strong red/purple hues, and a thin tan head. Smells very roasty, sweet, and creamy, with some bitterness and a touch of toffee. Cocoa, chocolate, and coffee aromas also open up. The taste is up front, in your face lager, super dark and rich, with a balance between crisp and creamy. Chocolate and coffee flavors, with smooth sweetness and strong roastiness. Slightly sulfuric aftertaste. Over carbonated in the mouth. Overall, a great brew, but no Perkuno’s Hammer.
Ibrew2or3 (2761), Safety Harbor, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 8, 2008 Courtesy of Degarth. Pours deep dark brown with dark tan head. The aroma is musty sticky prunes, dates and sweet blueberries that ride along with a layer of roasty malts and a mild vague earthiness. Nice even flavor to start with some roasty malts followed by prunes, dates and hints of sweet blueberries. Into the finish I get more roasted malts and mild chocolate malts. Nice flavorful brew but coming up short for a Baltic Porter style wise. Sure enjoyed it though.
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